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January 11, 2017
Question

Looks like I am going to have to buy a new oculus.

I am damn butt hurt.
The last person I bought it off wont give me any details at all
Serial number, purchase order..

Oh well.. let this be a lesson to you all

Well at least I will get a shiny new one.. some time in June at end of financial year.

    33 replies

    Honored Contributor
    January 11, 2017
     @BlastaMasta early on with the rift release, scalpers were selling the cv1 on flea bay. Cyber came on here and said in the T and C's that there was a clause about loss of warranty to the new buyer from the original seller. That still stands I believe?
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    January 11, 2017
    My suggestion not to buy Oculus was not related to warranty, I am just not impressed with it myself, and the issues with it. The more I read this forums the bitter I am getting finding out about more issues, and bullshit surrounding it.

    Honestly, if I knew all of that, I would wait for gen 2

    I always thought warranty is respected as long you can prove the date of purchase, guess I was wrong.
    Honored Contributor
    January 11, 2017
    Warranty can be passed from buyer to buyer in the UK mate, I've done it with a TV before, but for some reason oculus stopped this ? Yes, cv1 has limitations but remember that it is first generation. For what it is and does for my simming it's definitely a game changer for me ;)
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    January 11, 2017
    I had fun with it as well, but you would think they wouldn't go backwards and made the optics worse than DK2... not to mention USB problems.

    well... you live, you learn... just hope mine won't break too early, I would be really pissed now I know they won't take it under warranty.
    Honored Contributor
    January 11, 2017


    I had fun with it as well, but you would think they wouldn't go backwards and made the optics worse than DK2... not to mention USB problems.

    well... you live, you learn... just hope mine won't break too early, I would be really pissed now I know they won't take it under warranty.


    the optics are not perfect but to suggest they are worse than DK2 is just not true imo.

    yes there are the godrays, but they can be worked around by the people making the app as some colour combinations are worse than others... but the chromatic aberration of DK2 was awful and the sweetspot on the lens was tiny.

    in say Assetto Corsa there is practically zero god rays for me, and with the increase resolution its night and day better in actual use.

    usb problems i cant argue with, I agree they are poor and oculus need to be more upfront that once you go beyond 2 cameras users may need to buy a usb3 controller even if their pc has a compatible one on board.

    there are lots to lambast oculus for, i am no white knight, but inferior optics to dk2?  no chance imo.
    Fiat Coupe, gone. 350Z gone. Dirty nappies, no sleep & practical transport incoming. Thank goodness for VR :)
    Honored Contributor
    January 11, 2017
    As a long time dk2 user I agree. Cv1 is far superior optically.
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    January 11, 2017
    I am taking a break from the forum and negativity then and will try enjoy playing games. Let's hope they fix the issues sooner than later. I'll come back when I cool down, and have anything positive to say.
    Honored Contributor
    January 11, 2017
    OK mate take it easy and enjoy ;) 
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    LogaFrogAuthor
    Up and Coming
    January 11, 2017
    It is not like the old days Techy. No one stops to help you change a tyre anymore.
    Honored Contributor
    January 11, 2017
    Riiiiggghhhhttttt ? Lucky I'm a paramedic and help no one then !!!
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